You might hear that question asked more literally in the coming weeks as gameday cooks fumble through grocery stores searching for America’s favorite cheese loaf. Recently, Kraft announced a Velveeta shortage, saying only limited quantities would be available until late February.

A Super Bowl party without Velveeta nacho cheese dip — preferably with spicy Rotel tomatoes — (some call it Texas fondue) is like a halftime show without controversy.

But making your own cheese sauce, using actual cheese, is easy.

Two local chefs provided creative MVP (Most Valuable Party)-worthy cheese dip recipes, and we found a simple one in our archives.